J. W. WILLIAMS DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
John Warren WILLIAMS, pioneer resident of Steamboat Springs, died at his home Friday, January 20, following a long illness. He had been confined to his bed for many months.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Rev. G. E. Pennell was the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers were Hern GILLELAND, Olin LIGHT, H. J. NOYCE, Fred FOSTER, Charles ECKSTINE and John SEE. The hymns, "Nearer My God To Thee," "Sweetly Resting" and "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" were sung by Dr. E. A. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Rankin and Lucille West. Mrs. Sanford Haile was pianist. The service was attended by a large number of friends of the family. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
He is survived by his wife and six children, three sons - Elbert of Dallas, Texas, Earl of Wellington, Texas, and Lloyd of Steamboat Springs; three daughters - Mrs. Osie YOUNT and Mrs. Lois WILEY of Steamboat Springs and Mrs. Ruth MAGILL of Grand Junction. Two children died in infancy. There are 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He leaves one surviving brother, Thomas J. WILLIAMS of Tahoa, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. MAGILL came to Steamboat for the service. The sons in Texas had recently visited.
John W. WILLIAMS was born December 29, 1859, at Goshen Arkansas. At the age of nine he united with the Methodist church and had continued in that fellowship for 70 years. He was married to Julia L. FERGUSON September 13, 1885, at Whitener, Arkansas. They went from Arkansas to Texas about 1890, where they made their home until February 10, 1910, when they arrived in Steamboat Springs and where their home has been since.
He had been a farmer most of his life and was engaged in business for some years. He was a skilled gardener. His hobby of flower culture gave him great pleasure. His attention beautified some of the yards in Steamboat Springs during recent years. He was kindly and well loved by all who knew him.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), January 26, 1939.)
J. W. WILLIAMS DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
John Warren WILLIAMS, pioneer resident of Steamboat Springs, died at his home Friday, January 20, following a long illness. He had been confined to his bed for many months.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Rev. G. E. Pennell was the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers were Hern GILLELAND, Olin LIGHT, H. J. NOYCE, Fred FOSTER, Charles ECKSTINE and John SEE. The hymns, "Nearer My God To Thee," "Sweetly Resting" and "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" were sung by Dr. E. A. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Rankin and Lucille West. Mrs. Sanford Haile was pianist. The service was attended by a large number of friends of the family. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
He is survived by his wife and six children, three sons - Elbert of Dallas, Texas, Earl of Wellington, Texas, and Lloyd of Steamboat Springs; three daughters - Mrs. Osie YOUNT and Mrs. Lois WILEY of Steamboat Springs and Mrs. Ruth MAGILL of Grand Junction. Two children died in infancy. There are 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He leaves one surviving brother, Thomas J. WILLIAMS of Tahoa, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. MAGILL came to Steamboat for the service. The sons in Texas had recently visited.
John W. WILLIAMS was born December 29, 1859, at Goshen Arkansas. At the age of nine he united with the Methodist church and had continued in that fellowship for 70 years. He was married to Julia L. FERGUSON September 13, 1885, at Whitener, Arkansas. They went from Arkansas to Texas about 1890, where they made their home until February 10, 1910, when they arrived in Steamboat Springs and where their home has been since.
He had been a farmer most of his life and was engaged in business for some years. He was a skilled gardener. His hobby of flower culture gave him great pleasure. His attention beautified some of the yards in Steamboat Springs during recent years. He was kindly and well loved by all who knew him.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), January 26, 1939.)
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